Dare to be Diesel: elevated yet disrupted, corrupted, slashed, destroyed, and impossibly low-cut.
Diesel’s latest runway spectacle unfolds against the world’s largest graffiti installation – over three kilometers of fabric created collaboratively by 7,000 global artists spanning amateurs to professionals. “This is the true democracy of Diesel,” declares Creative Director Glenn Martens, who gave the collective complete creative freedom in a months-long project.
The collection boldly shatters conventions by reimagining Diesel’s signature denim, utility, pop, and artisanal elements. Innovative tailoring appears in unexpected forms: collarless bouclé jackets paired with denim peplums, while men’s pieces feature raw-cut neoprene alongside women’s bouclé basques with skinny jeans.
Perhaps most striking are the impossibly low-cut garments that defy gravity, secured by strategically attached stretch waistbands. Experimental textiles undergo radical transformation throughout – houndstooth jacquards woven to appear destroyed, bouclé deliberately mistreated to enhance pilling, and printed Lycra mimicking bouclé textures.
The subversive vision continues with ultra-padded hooded jackets, leather boiled for extreme three-dimensionality, and fluffy knits with contrasting interiors. Standout pieces include acid-yellow ruffle details, rubber garments creating trompe l’oeil effects, and extreme “bumster” jeans with adjustable internal underwear paired with chest-sized plasters printed with shirt images.
The accessory line introduces the refined Double D bag in bouclé alongside two new unisex options: the Flag-D slouchy bag and the oval-shaped Load-D. Footwear ranges from chunky-soled ankle boots to distressed slippers, while the brand debuts its Liquifie-D eyewear and three new watch styles incorporating Diesel’s iconic oval D shape.
A special Street Art Capsule Collection drops February 27th, featuring six international graffiti artists who contributed to the show installation. South African artist Farai Engelbrecht leads this diverse group that includes Roy XR Chen (China), Ryota Daimon (Japan), Phree Hester (USA), Brianna Toomer (France), and Red Longo (Italy). Each artist customised Diesel pieces with their signature styles, bringing their unique cultural perspectives to items available at select stores worldwide and diesel.com.
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